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TUESDAY MORNING. JAN. C, 1857.

THE CASH SYSTEH

WiH he strictly observed, by the proprietors

of this paper in future. Every name will be

crasiid at the expiration of the time subscribed

for, unless renewed in advance. In doing this,wckaow; we shall hare e many a good,

cane, but we can make no exception to the

rule we have adopted. Long experience, has

taught as that this is the only safe and legiti

mate"

way of conducting our business.f

THE XEXT CABHTETi

Is a few short weeks, the ceJuotry will becalled upon to witness the imposing pageant ofa new administration coming into power.There are countless friends to be rewarded.Haw mercilessly the official broom may be

bandied, we are unable to predict; it is Demo-crat succeeding Democrat; but we have nodoubt that maiy and important changes willbe effected.

Isot the least topic of conversation, amongpolitical men, at present, is the formation ofthe next. Cabinet. It is. indeed, a proper sub-

ject for deep consideration. Upon the com-plejri- tu

of that Cabinet depends the safety andjirosperity of this country, for four years. Theywill be....years of tnmble and of danger. Byne cnaracters of the men wno may composed

trie Cabinet of Mr. Bochana.., we can.preface, vitii loieraWe certainty, hileaded Ma of potter. Therefore it is. th?Seath kdK forward, with intense anxietjj,toUie aptMMBteaiits that may ne made. Ave feelthat we bare JpTat stake ; the issue irf to befinally decided jkbe long, course of North-er- a

insult and fanaticism i3.tt(iVcelve its quie-

tus, or its confirmation We IbaVe J elected aPresident, as the champion of frjpijtar rights,

I aJ tbe"dtftdr of State Sorerelgiieg. bachW 'PresMent must follow noi'tempfir&lng policy.JlU mast surround himself --wMfaao doubtful

poHticians, who, taking advantage of the influ-erS- ce

conferred by the accident of birth, haveiybeen distinguished by their readiness to barter

mwjay Southern interests. If he8 worthy to1 ''lead the great States Rights Ifcisecracy, he

ist accept the motto which 1; blasted uponits bamer: " no terms with abolitionists."

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The esmissioed officers of that army mustbe bold, devoted, unflinching, j sans J"tjr, el

nxTtfTKU." Then, iBdeedJH the SUtesDetsocracy rest assurfa that its prin- -

Ihave triumphed f the indeed, will itsthe next admJUatraUon be as

ess as its grafitade. iaferded ns great pleasure to hear the

name ef Gen. John A. Quitman mentioned incomedies with the Secretaryship of War. Hehas always ranked among the ablest expoand-ers'awl.firiBe- st

defenders of the States Rightsdetiifae ; and, apart frem the consideration

t due to his distinguished iiilitary services, hisappointment would, at thfcj-preae- time, havea deep and lasting It would be attistioct recognitioBef thereatest awi strong-est wing of the Democrat!? party the South- -

ecnDemcraey; it would e an equally distinctffiffaMoa of the timid sod vacillating (soSglHt) oonservatists ; forwith this class of

Geiu Qtitman has no more affiliationtfhcmfre with water. -- fbatever he does, he

in earnest; he k Mveathercock of opin-ion;-

adopts ho priftcfes merely for effect,afterwards denying tfeecc for greater effect ; heis constant ia his oamtd, because he has beencareful to start frsstfee proper point; he isdetenaised in crryJt ettc his views, be caasebe has taken pains lo convince himself of theirvalue.

A thousand inttances have prf.en howstrong is the hold of Gen. Quitman upon thehearts of til pfsple. Throughout his ownsection tWwaatg-siir- e confidence is placed inhis honor, his probity, and his sagacity . Noman has passed Hrwigh fiercer political storms;

wan has Md oore Utter enemies ; and yetworst of these enemies have never dared

Ms possession of these high qualities.aasses ate, after all, not the least pene- -

7 Knz jaigeeef character; and, with thttn, aswe haw skM, he is constantly popular. If hehas imA riirffi to posts which he might well havegraced, It fa because he has been too honest toenter tato file cabals of politicians. Whereverhe ae iato contact with an unscrupulous orajlsjltf pifctician. there he made a foe: and.mmlis foes have been successful in their

Jess against him.as Hsal, the mention of his name has

ed IsMsense popular enthusiasm. TheHdh era press has taken up the cry ; and even

oar political opponents concede that his eleva-

tion wwrid be an act of commendable justice.No man, who bears a true Southern heart, canbe adverse to the appointment Is Gen. Quit-ma- k

the brave soldier, the devoted patriot,tbe honest statesmat to be again defeated bytbe covert infttence ot those who professed tobe friendly to him and his doctrines ? Let such

beware ; the vMic has been very patientUmsfar, Ihu-- UI not end are everything. Webene that Mr. Buchanan will not permit himself, In this matter, to be spectacled by ad-

visers; we wish him to watch with his own

eyes the currents of popular feeling, and, yield'iHg himself to those currents, to give the StatesRights party a protector, in the person of Gen

Quitman.We have made these remarks simply as an

ad of justice to a deserving, distinguished andtrue-hearte- d leader of tbe Southern Democra-

cy, and not with the view to lessen the claimsef Other eminent Southern Democrats whosenames are freely used in connection with a seat1m tSeiCabinet. There can be no legitimatertvatoli between these gentlemen and General

' They are all brother-soldie- rs in theand triumphant cause, and Gen

ltvai?90 cannot prevent their pre- ---mm 'Aa in this connection, we refer

aei&iMQIewarJy uose iennes3eeans wnohaveeraBrenght forward as probable Cabinetefficers-tEeTgalla- nt t Bnowx thefearless asd able, Johnson tbe gifted Stanton the soldier-statesma- n, Pillow. Therights of the' States could be safely entrusted to

the hinds of either of the distinguished gen

tlemen.Tho next Goveiaor Hea. Atatin Hiller.

Wofllave received ? communication, whichtended to publish, from a distinguish- -

aifof West Tennessee, recoramend- -LtjfiTiN Miller cf Hardeman as a- JU.

suitable 'Rs5af the next Democratic Gor

ornor of TenaessSe. But we have unfortunately mislaid Ifeanbave industriously seaacfa- -mA for it for more tDEHPajveelc We would be

obliged to the writer If jBejvoald furnish usWith a duplicate copy. Judge.HiixBR is one

of the most sterling and prominent-democrat- s

of West Tennessee, and it wouw affsrd usj4easure to become the medium of properlyplacing his claims before the Democracy, rjj

BZT' Mrs. Myba Claf.se Gaines has insti

tated another suit in the United States Circuit

Court of Louisiana, against the City of New Or-

leans, H.E.Lakyrk, Chas. Hopkins, Domin-

go Lanata, and L. Laxland Fersier, claim

ing forty arpents of bind and a number of lots,

all located in the city, and which defendants

.hold in possession, and are now the reputed

owners. -

5?-- W.T. Alexvlndr, alias Wm. T. Sharp,was arrested at St. Charles, Mo., on Wednes-- a.

tr mnrdM-inrDr- . Clevelaxd at the Virginia Hotel in St Louis, on Sunday'lasL He is

qlte yoHng and alleges that h committed the

leed ic aelf-defep-

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GOOD KEvTS.

It Is with pleasure that TVe tfansfer to the

ArrtAL, this morning tne roiiowing letterfrom Mr. Oatks. It will be seen that the time

for completing the first section of the Memphis

and Eittle Bock Railroad has bjen extended

.mfil fie lt of Decembtr, 1853, by the Ar-- J

kansas General Assembly. We are pleased

to see that our friends in Arkansas are awaken

ing to the importance of this toad, and with

fast and firm friends In the States of Tennessee

and Arkansas, there can be no doubt of its com

pletion. This extension of time will promptthe friends of the Railroad in this section to

still further exertions, and we doubt not with

ths glorieti nc staring them in the face,--nanv citizens heretofore lukewarm in the

cause, will come forward and subscribe liberally, in the way of taking stock:

Little Rock, Dec. 37, 1856.

Ecs. Appeal: I write now to inform -- ou

of what will probably be a matter of some

interest to a puuiuu ui uic v(2pCity, lt : i.uai.on io-a- iucic H aDwjru,by the General Assembly of Arkansas", an act'

extending the time for tne ikiempcis ana kittleRock Railroad Company, to complete the first

division of their Road, until tne lstjday-o-r lit

cember, 1S58, and the otfcer aivins in tne

same proportion. Said bill "SonA-- the House

u.nri.mntatiTe3 unat?33ly, and in the- -.Senate with two dissenting voices.

There is nothing ose doing in the Legislature

of interest to ypur people, I believe, unless It

is a charter for an insurance office at Hopefield,

inllhV State, which has passed. I expect it

wtillbe the last of January before the Legislat - T am. rpnneetfiili V.

ture wm utuutu. - -- j l j i

f O. H. OATES,

TEBNESSEE INTELLIGENCE.

n ihe 30th ult., the warehouse of Messrs,

Lanier t Co., at Nashville, fell down with a

tremendous crash. A young man named Wash

inctox Cooper was so severely injured as to

render his recovery doubtful.Gov. Johnson TAe vixt Canvats.Vfe make

the following extract from an editorial in the

Nashville Dat'on, of the 1st inst. It says, speak-

ing of Gov. Andrew Johnson:"The herculean labor which he performed in

the canvass of 1S55 is still gratefully remem-

bered. The service be then rendered the partyhas never been exceeded by that rendered byanv man sinci the organization of our party.The success of Know-Nothingis- m here in thatcanvass would have been its success in most of

the southern States; as its overthrow, throughthe transcendent ability with which it was ex-

posed by Gov. Johnson, followed its crushingout by the Tennessee Democracy. The resultof that contest confirmed the position in theconfidence and affections of the people whichGov. Johnson had well earned by a life devoted

to their service; and it is no les3 a complimentto the people than to Gov. Johnson to saythat no servant of the State has ever renderedmore patriotic service than the latter, and thatthe former have never more gratefully remem-

bered and honored such service. The hope thatGov. Johnson will again be the candidate fortbeoflice of Governor, as it may prevent thatcanvass of the qualifications of others whichshould precede the meeting of the convention,

makes it proper for us to say, as we do by hisauthority, that he neither expects nor desiresthe nomination. His determination not to be

again a candidate has been frequently and freelyexpressed by his friends ever since the lastelection; and he will be ready fo labor in theranks for the triumph of the principles of De-

mocracy, and of Buch one of their true repre-

sentatives as the people, in their convention,shall designate as their leader."

Snowing. The Nashville Patriot of the 1st

inst,, says :" The weather yesterday was decidedly win-

try, or, as they say at the North, ' ratherSnow fell during a part of the day,

coming down in large and feattiery flakes, andiu such quantities that the ground was covereddirectly."

Desperate Shooting Atfair. We Itarnthe following from the Nashville JJanwr of the30th ult,

" A shooting affray took place in Edgefieldyesterdar evening in the neighborhood of Dr.Hamlin's, the particulars of which we learnedimperfectly. An Irishman named Wm. Smith,who had been disorderly in the neighborhoodfor several days, came to the bouse of Dr.Hamlin, when he was ordered away by Mr.Julius Hhenstein, principal book keeper in the"City Bank," and a member of Dr. Hamlin'sfamily. He resisted violently, and drew a knifeand we believe a pistol. Hohenstein attemptedto shoot him, but his arm was seized by a littleeon of Dr. H's, and the contents of the pistollodged in his face, inflicting a severe and verydangerous wound. The affair did no', end here.The Irishman was shot with a fowling piece, byyoung Hamlla,,wc understood, and his arm se-

verely shattered. Dr. Buchanan was calledand dressed the wounds of both parties, andSmith was removed to the Hospital in chargeof Dr. B. We regret to learn that Mr. Hoheu-stei- ns

condition is precarious.We copy the following interesting item from

the Nashville Patrtof of the 31st :

"The Supreme Court of this State have re-

cently decided that the hirer of a slave undera general contract of hire, is guilty of a con-

version, if he hire said slave to another duringthe term of hire, without the consent of tbeowner, and is liable to an action of irorer forhis value. The question was made in the caseof Cummlngs vs. Bell, from the Circuit Courtof this county, and will be reported in TAirdSattd't Reportt, which is now in the press. " '

UurORTUNATK AND SERIOUS ACCIDENT.

By a telegraphic dispatch from Clarksville, thethe lriends of Mr. Wm. Ewin, of the firm ofEwin Brothers, of Nashville, learned that hewas accidentally shot at Trenton, Ky., aboutsixteen miles from Clarksville, on Friday last.No particulars were reported. At first it. wassupposed that the wound would result fatally,but subsequently he was reported by thephysician as improving.

The Franklin Jlecietc days:" There has been a heavy land slide on the

Nashville and Chattanooga Railroad, at thepassage through the Raccoon Mountain, andin consequence the trains have not passed theroad bevond that point for several days. Alarge force is now engaged in removine the ob-

struction, and in a few days at most the regular trips will be resumed."

The Post Office at Waynesborough, Tennessee, was lately robbed of eipht hundred dollarsbv the deputy Post Master, 13. F. Danson. So

says J. P. Moore, a correspondent of the Nashville Union.

Rev. David Lowey, Pastor of the Cumber

land Presbyterian Church at Lebanon, Tonn.,has severed his connection with that Churchand has cone to Minnesota, with a view topermanent residence there.

ALABAMA INTELLIGENCE.The Railroad between Marion and Sclma

will be completed in a few days more, and thecars will run regularly between these twothriving places.

The Alabama Methodist Episcopal Conference adjourned to meet at Selma, on the 15thday of December, 185". The amount raisedfor missionary purposes is S31,500, of whichMobile contributed over $1,000.

The HuntsTille Jdvocate, of the 1st inst.,says : " We regret to learn that last week theGin house of Mr. Allen Steger, in this county,was burned, with his entire stock of Cotton."

From the Advocate we also clip the following items

At the recent session of the Alabama Con-

ference. Hon. W. Hilliard, of Montgomery, an- -nouncea u as nis intention, in luture, to devotehis entire time, energies and abilities, to thegospel ministry. He bad "sounded all the

Wheals and. depths"j ,t.: of earthly power...and. am-ri?- !i..

uuiouj iouuu uieir wo.miessnesg, ana to ao msmasYer's'work ehould be the occupation of therest of his own life. Mr. Hilliard is an ableand pure man, and will do much eood in Hiework of the mlul&try.

The Soubern tinlverslty at Greensboro. Inthis State, under the coatrol 6f the Methodists.has had $200,000 o'f jfimds raised for Its build-ings and Its endowment, f,Such an instance ofliberality and promptnessISjEost worthy of allpraise and imitation. ''

Homicide. We understand'that James Mr.Millon was killed on Saturdaytlast.lin.or nearVienna, in this county, by David Latham,whoescaped. We did not learn any ornheyartlcjulars of the affair.

HuntsTille .idcocafe, of the 1st 3T thusspeaks of .this road : JIT

We now lonk unon it aa aettlft--a that theTennessee and Alabama Central RJilroad willsoon be built, and that it will furnloh us and allNorth Alabama with a directffcrst claw rail-road connection with Nashville, through thefinest portion of Middle Tinnessce. We con-

gratulate the couiitryuboh-thefact- .

mis roau, connectingS'ic win at uecatui,will be a valuable feede to the Memphis andCharleston Railroad, In bota trade end travel.A realizing sense of this promoted the M. &C. R. R. Co. to take' S3i),000 In its-- capitalstock, payable 'n transporting material for itsconstruction thus giving aid, which will bere-na- ld at no distant day, and c"ttinr a fullequivalent rorworK.

The Mobile Tribune announces the death of

Mr. J. F. HuTi:::isoN, of that city. He died

on Thursday evening his birth-da- y after an

illnes of several months. He was at one timeSheriff ofcfMobile. county.

. mississi?: INTELLIGENCE.

The nroprietors of the Oxford Signal, offer. " ' . . . r ...

Uiat eslablisnment ter taie. ma man ot xai- -

. .uu-""- -J vjTU) iUmiDliJF lnot it offers a desirable investment.

The Yazoo City Banntr says:John Cotton, who tvas found ffuilty of "man

slaughter in the second degree" was sentencedby Judre Henry, on Saturday last, to ffly yearsimprisonment in tbe penitentiary.

The Picket necroes. found cuilty of murder,were sentenced Urbe bung on the iilst day ofKebrtiarv next. Their case, we learn, will betaken to the High Court, by their attorneys,Messrs. Bowman & hiiperson.

A lad tamed Wm. Wvman, aged fourteenyears, was accidentally shot, on the 30th ult.,near Vicksburg, by a companion named. Aral,about the same age. The contents of the gun

lodged in Wyman's back, killing him Instantly,Found,Dead. The Port Gibson Reveille, of

last Saturday, says :

A young man by the name of Ingraham, whohas been tuning pianos in town and country forsome time past, was found dead near the billiardsaloon on Tnursuay nignt, aoout nan-pa- s: nineo'clock. He had been seen duringjthe day quiteintoxicated, and no doubt died from the effectsof Drotracted dissipation. He was, when sober,quite gentlemanly in his deportment and an ac- -compnsneu musician, ji is a. muiiui uuij iuhave to record such events.

We conv the following from the !Panola

Star:Negro FnnzEN to Death. Colonel T. T.

Sorsby informs us that one day last week, latein the evening, a negro man came to his house,eight miles west of Panola, on the TallahatchieRU-er-, and saiu that he belonged to a man inDeSoto county, who was opening a farm inCoihomo county. That himself and anotherboy were on their way out of the bottom, andthat the olher boy could not walk as fast ashimself, and that he was on the road not farbehind, but would oe at sir. sorsoy s mac nigm.He did not, however, and early in the morningMr. Sorsbv went in seach of the boy, and foundhim lying on the road side, some two milesfrom his house, frozen to death. Mr. Sorsbyhad him buried on his plantation, and wrote anote to his master and sent the other boy onwith it, since which he has not been heard or.

Salaries or State Oei-icer- The follow

ing are the salaries of State officers prescribedin the code bill regulating the same, which haspassed tbe Senate of Mississippi:Governor $4,000Judges of the High Court, provided said

judges hold their courts at least ninemonths in the year, 3,500

Chancellor of the State, 2,500To each of the rs for the

Northern and Southern Disirict. 2,000To or of the Middla Dis-

trict, 1.000To eaeh Circuit Judge, ..2,500Attorney General, ..2.000To each District Attorney,. ..1.500Secretary of State, ..2,000Auditor of Public accounts,...-- . 2,000State Treasurer, 2,000Keeper of the Capitol and Librarian, .. ..500Keeper of the Penitentiary, ..1,500Uletk or the Penitentiary, ....700Physician, -Adjutant General, including his salary

as Quartermaster General. 200

In the Circuit Court of Hernando, theslave Lemuel was found guilty of the murderof Mr. Stallings, and sentenced to be hung on

the 9th of January. In the case of the StaterH. W. Bass, for the murder of S. W. Phillips, the jury returned a verdict of cuilty. Jefferson W. Steen was sentenced to the Penitentiary for twenty years.

We observe that the Democracy andOld-Li- Whig3 of Nashville are "doing thehandsome thing" towards our friend Eastman,as is evidenced by the following paragraph,which we clip from the Union :

An Acceptable Present. Tbe friends ofMr. Eastman, of this paper yesterday presented him with a very beautiful and valuablesaddle-hors- e, with tbe necessary accompani-ments of a fine saddle and bridle, lhe pres-ent is from the Democrats and Old-Lin- e Whigsof the city, and they add to the value of thehorse, in our estimation, by naming him Wil-

liam Walker. This generous present, comingfrom our daily associates, we prize very high-ly. They have often heretofore made us recipienta of costly gifts, as well as of a gener-

ous confidence and steady support, which hasmade the hardest labor in their service, and bytheir side, light. They will accept our thanks,and the assurance that in the future as in thepast, our best efforts fortbe defense of the causewe all have at heart are their due, and will beearnestly pauL

THE LETTER. OF HE. T00HE8.The views presented in the late letter of the

Hon. Mr. Toombs to the Savannah Conventionare eminently worthy of consideration. Tbecommercial independence of the South is a sub-ject, which, more than all others combinedshould commend itself, at this tim, to the scrious attention and reflection cf our statesmenand merchants.

Something must be done. Mr. Toomb3 isright when he says that some plan should bedevised " by which the South can secure herjust share of our foreign commerce, which ismainly supported by her industry; and thatthe accomplishment of this end is necessary tcthe wealth, the prosperity, the strenctb, andtherefore, the safety of the slavenoldingstates."

Tbe import trade of the South, once creatand flourishing, has now nearly all gone Northunder the operation, and mainly through the in-

strumentality of a cunningly devised systemof tariffs and navigation laws. Under cover oftbe insiduous pretext of collecting revenue andfosteruc commerce and manufactures. Federal legislation has swindled the South out ofmost of her commerce, and built up powerfulmonopolies to oppose tier, ant lor her inexhaustible sources of wealth, without a parallei in the history of any region of the clobethe South would have been utterly impoverished by this grinding imposition or the government.

The tariff system, which has been the mainagency in this mischief, since it went into effect, has robbed tbe r'outh out of about S600,000.000 over and above what would have beenan equitable assessment of her proper proportion in paying the expenses or the Ueneral Goveminent. The South has quietly snbinitted tothis thing; furnishing yearly double more thanthe North of the exports, and paying annuallydouble tbe duty on imports. She has patientlypermitted the prices of her products to be diminished in value to uiiua up ine commerce andmanufactures of the Northern States; for thestatistics Bhow that the price or her chief exports has elided up and down abreast with thescale or federal taxation.

And this thing has been going on for yearstbe money of our people lavishly inched fromthen pocEets to nrecu naters ot our institutions and to support tbe wild exceesei of pro-fligate Federal legis'atlon.allof whldbaabeenfor the benefit or the isorlh.

Has the South made anything by this steadysubmission to flagrant roooery and injustice IHas shel brought security to her institutionsby her tame acquiescence in tbe swindling sub-terfuge by which her property has been stolen?Has she gained aught by furnishing the sinews

head, that no; only bestrides ner witn laws oppressure to ter commercial prosperity, butwhich uses the means that she has contributed,to aggrandize tbe btates or the XMorinc

Her stagnant and stunted cities ; the paucityof her mill-whee- ls and manufactories; hershipless docks and harbors : her unimprovedmilling interests; her numberless undevelopedresources, are an answer on me one nana, wniiea simple statement of tbe merciless crnsade onher rights the ceaseless war on her institu-tions, and the daily developed schemes of wan-ton outrage on her property, furnish a fittingre-J-

y on the other.iue matter has gone far enongb. Ine boutu

has been fact asleen. while the blood suckershavelbeen tapping her vitals at every point

to their poisonous bills. Not . satisfiedudders, they have ejected their.. Tesnekee and Alabama RAaaoAP.-Thgjghgmllkipgi- ht

vile rennom in her veins at every point of theirattack.

The Sooth must wake up. Her statesmen,her press, and her people, must tax their witswitn tne prooiem ot uer commercial deliver-ance, and that plan must be adopted which willsoonest lead to complete disentbralment.

tne scheme broached by Air. ioombs occursto us reasible and practical and practicableLet it be taten up and looked into by our add, that, what I have written upon this es,

and let its recom- - road question, was done in the hope that it mightSouthern State Le:mendations be taken as a basis for some tangibleand definitely shaped plan of action. Supposeour friends in the North Carolina Legislature,now in session, open tbe ball. Let Ull Kiplead off in this work ot unfettering Southerncommerce and developing Southern industry.Why shouid'nt she r

Meanwhile, we beg that our Southern men inCongress will take the matter of the Tariff upand giye it a thorough overhauling. Let themsift it in all its workings, from the beginning ofthe tiovernment until now. .Let in em give tnecountry the figures and the facts, and show itsoticration and injustice. Tbe people need information, and this short session cannot be better spent than by a complete discussion of tbesubject in all its phases. Petcrtburg Democrat.

KEttPEIS AND LITTLE BOCK BAILC0AB.For the Uemphls Appeal.

Will you permit tr.e (for the last time) to oc-

cupy a portion of your paper with the follow-ing remarks upon the "Railroad Question,"which I hope will, in some degree, aid in remoring some of the difficulties which still lie

li the way of harmonious action in the prose-

cution of this important work? They havebeen suggested by-a- article which appeared inthe .Financial Etprets of last Saturday, uponthe same subject,

On the 20th of December, an article appear-ed in the Finaneiol Expreu, containing sweep-ing charges and insinuations against the latePresident and managers of the Memphis andLittle Rock Railroad, the purchaser of thebonds of the Company, and others, which I re-

cognized at once as tbe production of Mr. Brad-

ley. I had understood that be had met the editor of the Expreu in New York, and I knewthat he had written an article a short time be-

fore he left Memphis, which was published intbe Expret as editorial; and, in attributingthat unfortunate' article to Mr. Bradley, I nev-

er dreamed of robbing tbe editor of one jot ortittle of honor, or of injuring, in tbe least, onehair of his editorial head. I knew that it wasnot unusual for articles written by private in-

dividuals to be published as editorial, even whenthe editors were at home, and, as I knew thatMr. Bradley had been permitted to write oneeditorial for the Express wbeu the editor wasat home, I did not suppose that I could offend

the editor by attributing the article in questionto another, when he was absent, And, I stillthick the editor of the Express dors himself injustice in complaining of my having attributedthe authorship of that article to a man whomight, in eome degree, be excused for the galland iror mtcood with which it is so grossly sea-

soned, on account of the bitterness of feelingnaturally engendered by the protracted quarrelbetween himself and the late President of theRoad. That he had cause of complaint I know;but, I also know there were causes of complainton both sides. But, happily for the interests qfall parties concerned, it is no longer necessary,or proper, to discuss the causej of complainton either side. And, I am sure if the editor ofthe Express had been at home, and had partic-ipated in the extraordinary effort, the mutualconcessions and compromises of opinion whichwere made, in order to settle the controversybetween the Contractors and the Company,which he had previously vainly attemptedto settle, he would not have written orpublished the "leader" from New York.It appeared at a time when the harmony pro-

duced by the settlement of the controversy, gavepromise of some definite action by the CityCouncil, which every wan in Memphis, whotook any interest in the subject, thought abso-

lutely necessary to save the enterprise fromfinal ruin. There seemed to be a general desireto appropriate any means at the disposal oftho City Council, to aid tbe road. But, therewre difficulties in the way. Tbe public mind

was confused by vague rumors of spianderedfunds, Bonds sold on credit, and foul play generally, in the management of the finances ofthe Company; and, the City Council properlyrefused to make any further appropriations tothe Road, until a report of the. condition of theCompany was made by the Directors. Anotherdifficulty, and probably the most serious of all,was, that some of the Aldermen, in despite' of

all the concessions made by the assignees ofthe contract, and in singular disregard of thepublished opinions of the editor of the Express,persisted in declaring that the work done upon

the road was so bad, tbit it would b? of but littleuse, and that the contractors had already been

fully, if not overpaid for all the work they havedone, and they would never agree to advanceone dollar more to the Company, ir any partof it was to go into the pockets of the contractors, or their representatives.

If the editor of the Express will calmly, andquietly, look into all the ramifications of this"Railroad tmbroglio," he will find that therewere many opinions and prejudices formed inregard to it, upon par'ial information, which,from his otcn exptrienee, he may well supposewere not very willingly abandoned, fhey, likethe editor of the Express, would adhere tothe ir positions, until they had proof of theirerror. But, unfortunately, they would not give

up their opinions upon tbe same character of

proof, on which they were formed ; and, theyhad not the leisure, or inclination, to take thetrouble, of informing themselves of all thefactsof the case, which they ought to have done be-lo- ro

they formed, or expressed, any opinion up-

on it.The editor of the Express in bis last issue

says : " But to our article written from NewYork, which Mr. Austin attempts to answer,not by a denial of its facts, or its conclusions,but by saying that we did not write it," &c. Ifthe editor of the Express will take the troubleto read that article again, he will find that 1

stated facts, which, if they did not directlycontradict the facts and conclusions of his ar-

ticle, they certainly led to opposite conclu- -

sions.If the article uom New York conveyed any

distinct idea at all, or led to any definite con-

clusion, it was that the managers of the road,the purchaser of the Bonds, and the 'digue'embracing a numorous company of lawyers,doctors, bankers, iic, were banded together in

Memphis to defraud the city of Memphis gen-

erally, and the contractors particularly. Torefute that idea, or conclusion, so far as themanagers of the company and the purchaserof tbe Bonds were concerned, I said that Iwould receive in discbarge of the axcard,any claims that might be established againstthe managers of the Company, or the pur-

chaser of the Bonds, on account of specula-

tions, or peculations upon the funds of theCompany. This is a cash argument which isentitled to weight, even if I lose by it. Forevery body knows, or ought to know, that it isimpossible that Ihey could have squandered alarger amount of the funds of the Company,than I should be compelled to make good tothe Company, under this pledge.

The editor of the Express seems to have beenas little ediCed by the Report of the Directorsof the company, as he was by my poor article.He savs "we are quite as ignorant since reading the report as we were before. The fault Iseither in the report, or the editor of the Express

and I would refer the question for the decis-ion of the " Board of Mayor and Aldermen,"if they had not already virtually ae;ttied thecase" acainst the editor bv votiusr supplies to theroad, which they refused to do before they readthe report.

The editor of the Jucprtss concludes his arti-- 4

de thus" We edit our own paper we pay rorit ourself, and we do not need such apologistsas Col. Austin to appear in its columns. Akind suggestion to him before we close : Small,weak, and incompetent individuals have broughtthe troubles and difficulties which note involvethis road ; and, ' dear Co!.,' if you bad had lessto oo wim it, in toe canuia opinion oi some

sound thlnklnir ncoole. thnDernlexitiea and em-

barrassraents of the road (had been less, andsooner exterminated."

Nobody doubts his ability to edit ills, piperhimself, and pay for it too, and, as he intimatessome concern about it, I take this occasion toaiiurc him, that I, also, write for myself,vrhat1 wish written ; but, without the vanity of sup--

do some good ; and with tne clear convictionthat no human being could be injured, or of--lenaea oy it. ,

It cannot be supposed that the editor ot theExpress intended to Include himself in the cat-egory with the "small, weak, incompetentmen," and it would be ridiculous to suppose heintended to Include myself, for he bad tried " toonog aoout a settlement ot tne aimcuity, uuihis efforts were fruitless and vain," before Ihad become acquainted with the parties.

If the editor of the Express will take thetrouble to inform himself correctly, he willconclude that his " tAinfcttig people," ifsound in any sense, were sound asleep, and on-

ly dreaming about a matter they know nothingabout.

And now, "dear Dr.," as you were so good asto give me " a kind suggestion," which I mostkindly receive, allow me, in the same kind spir-it, to make some suggestions to you : Schoolyourself Into a good humor with your fellow-me- n.

Regard every man innocent, until hisguilt is made manifest.

If you have cause to apprehend mischief fromany of your fellow citizens, either to yourself,or the country, quxttly prevent it if you can, orhave it properly punished, if committed; but,do not publish it in the newspapers, or, at least,waithintil you have unquestionable evidence ;ana then you will have no occasion to " cnangewhen satisfied of error."

In regard to the Memphis and Little Rock,Railroad, as a friend of the Rnad, which youdoubtless are. allow me to make this suggestion you have been absent for a long time, andmay not have had an opportunity to fully understand the many difficulties, small and great,in the way of harmonious action. Numerousplans have been suggested of raising the means,wnich an agree must oe raised soon, or tnettoad will be lost, but the dimeuity nas hear i

in agreeing upon the best plan. Your plan maybe the best for raising the necessary means tobuild the road, but like other good plans wnichhave been suggested, it intent" not be adopted,after all the trouble and lanor it would requireto break down and defeat the plan adopted bythe City Council ; and pending the squabbleabout the 'best plan' the Road may be lost.If tbe plan adopted is not tbe best, it is, atleast, a good one, if promptly acted upon.Now let us all go to work, and cease grumbling,and do the best we can, and we will be surpris-ed to find how easy it will be to accomplishthis great work, in the success of which all .ofus are deeply interested.

Very respectfully, Sec,H. R. AUSTIN.

Letter Front Han. Bob:. Toombs to the SouthernCommercial Convention.

Washington, Ga., December C, 1856.Gentlemen : I duly received your polite

invitation to attend the Southern Conventionwhich will meet in Savannah on the Sth inst.,and it was my earnest wish and purpose to bepresent, but I now find I shall be disappointed.The thought which gave birth to these conven-tions, was to devise some plan by which theSouth could secure her just share of our foreigncommerce, which is mainly supported by herindustry. This end must be accomplished itis necessary to the wealth, the prosperity, thestrength, and therefore, the safety of the Slave- -holding States. It can be easily, speedily, andconstitutionally accompusnea. it can not oedone by voluntary commercial association , itwill not be done through the General Govern-ment, but it can be done and must be done bylaw. Federal legislation has been one of lheimportant agencies which hitherto has drivenforeign commerce away from our ports ; Statelegislation can bring it back, and nothing elsecan, as long as this Union exists. The powerof the State Government to tax, without limit,all Items of material wealth within her juris-diction, is clear, unquestioned and unquestion-able.

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Tbe Federal Court3 have expressly andrepeatedly affirmed it. A State cannot, underthe Federal Constitution, lay duties on importsbut she can tax-al- l imported commodities offeredfor sale within Tier limits. Not only everyStale in the Union, but even every municipalcorporation, authorized to do so, by State Leg-islation has exercised this power from thefoundation of this Government to this day. Itis at this moment exercised by some of theStates greatly to our disadvantage. Take, forexample, a bale of woollen clothimported fromEngland into New York, there purchased by aGeorgia merchant, and aold here to one of our. . .r .m.Il.-- l I 11 leralTreasurythirtyperccnt,ariraiorem,thenitpaysa State tax to the treasury of New York ; thenli pavs Una year one and tnree eigntns per cent.to the municipal treasury of the city of NewYork ; then it comes to Georgia and pays toour State treasury one tenth of one per cent ;thus, besides the burthens imposed on it by theFederal Government of New York, even thecity government levies nearly fourteen times asmuch out of it as we do in Georgia. Thesetaxes are, of course, incorporated into theprice, and become a part of the price, and arepaid by the Georgia consumer. It is the dutyof our Legislature to see to it that our po-pl-e

shall pay no taxes tzcept those levied bythe authority of tbe General Government, orthat of our own State. It is not our duty topay expenses of the municipal governments ofNew York, or Boston, and it will be our faultand our folly, if we continue to do it. Directimportations will cure this evil as foreign com-modities ; a like remedy will cure it as to do-

mestic products.Let us first secure direct trade. This can be

done by imposing a State tax of per cent,upon all goods, wares and merchan-

dise, offered for sale within the State, otherthan these which shall be Imported from for-cig- ti

countries. Two objects ehould govern infilling the blanks: 1st. It should be highenough to prevent all indirect importations offoreign merchandise. 2d. It should be highenough to raise sufficient revenue for all thowants of the State, without imposing upon thepeople any capitation 'r other direct tax what-ever. If 5 per cent, tax wzj imposed upon allsuch inercliandisj, it is not probable that theimporters of foreign merchandise intended lorconsumption would land them at any otherports than our oni, at the cost of fifty thousand dollars in every million imported ; and ifthey did, some other wiser people would importsimilar commodities directly, and undersellthem, and thus drive them out of our markets.11 ut if we should be mistaken in tbe properamount of taxation to effect this object, weshould raise the tax until it did accomplish it.The power is unlimited the object is invalua-ble. The secend object is scarcely less impor-tant than the first. The most striking differ-ence between the legislation of the State andFederal Governments is to be seen in the parsi-mony of the one and the profuseness of theother. The treasury of the Federal govern-ment is usually overflowing, and nobody com-plains of it. Congress employs three-fourt-

or its time in devising means to get rid of itsredundant revenue. Salaries are Mr, ami ntlate almost annuallv increased, amf an t.rj;Dr.o-,r.- i .on,,: ,,rt. "r j i

legislation. On K."r.(i..,,, i the State treas- -uties are generally empty, the states burthenedwith oppressive debts, which aime of them haveeven repudiated ratner tnan impose the ne-cessary burthens by direct taxation, to navthem. State officers are poorly, even meanlypaid, and consequently the Federal govern-ment is fast drawing into its services tbe ablestand best men in the country, to the great detri-ment of the interests of tbe States. The people are constantly crying out for lavish expenditure, and even for taxation by the Gene-ral government, and as constantly and more vo-ciferously crying out against both by the Stategovernments. The State expenditure is gene-rally equal and just, and for the benefit of allthe tax payers ; the expenditure of the Ueneralgovernment, on the contrary, is generally une-qual, unjust, and for the benefit of few onlyof the tax payers. The people of Georgiapay less than four hundred thousand dollars totheir State treasury, and that is paid reluctant-ly and grudgingly.

Assuming that their payment to the Federaltreasury is only in equal proportion to theirnumbers, they pay into it the sum of abovethree millions of dollars annually yet they arecontent 1 The secret of this singular incon-sistency is to be found in the mode of levyingthe taxes and in that alone. The FederalGovernment levies its taxes indirectly. Thisis iust what I propose to do. Lew our taxeson consumption : it can be more easily paid;we shall then fill our treasury to the extent ofour wants, protect ourselves against the unjustlegislation of our sister States,, bring directtrade to our ports, give profitable employmentsto our capital and labor, educate our people,devclope all our resources ; and build up great,powerful and prosperous commonwealths, ableto protect tbe people from within and without,1 do not propose to go into tne oetaatis of tne isproposed legislation the wisdom of ,our StateLegislature will readily perfect them. We already levy a portion of our revenue in thismanner: I propose to levy it all. It needs nocustom houses. Levy the tax on all commodit-ies1 except those imported from abroad : theState can easily provide for stanjplnz andcertifying the exempted goods, his evidencemust be shown by the seller, or the whole stock tois taxed. I would exempt the merchandise inbrought to our porta for congtunpWon in other

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States. The drawback system of the Gener.ilGovernment furnishes a well tried plan for effecting that object Whatever other exemptions policy or the interests of some of her sis-

ter States may demand, I submit to tbe Con-vention, and wisdom of theR epresentatives ottne reopie.

I am, very respectfully,Your obtdlent servant,

R. TOOMB3.Messrs. Edward C. Anderson, Mayor, and oth-

ers, Savannah, Ga.

"7IEGIKIA OFFICIAL.

Ctunliti. Fill. ButVn.i Counties. FUl. Bue&'n.A ceo m c 830 821 Marlon 470 1632Albnuirlf...-.:- 1092 Marshall SSI 931Alticndrli..... 91S 671 Matihtwi 156 270JUrjhiDT 183 3S31 Uecklertbort .. 371 867Ame.U lto 31S ilercer 214 492A inherit 419 C83 UldilcMi 123 249Aip:mtttox.... HI 431 Monongahela .. COS 1447Aufcsu 1901 1499 Monroe 731 741Birbjar. ....... 325 933 Montgomery... 468 653Bath ISO 2S Morgan ....... 229 319Bedford 10U 10lSXaamood... 415 416Berkeley 8(S W7 Nelson 620 413Boone 113 273! New Kent 169 193Botetoart ,341 90 11 Nicholas 36S 293Braxton 494 Norfolk city... lil C44

Brooke SSI 451 Norfolk connty 1003 1230Brunswick ... lit K6l Northampton.. 333 216Uact'.nghim.. .. 46tt Nurth'txrlan-J- . 249 340Oftbell .. 396 S3!)1 Nottoway 140 283Calhocn...... .. 21 116! Ohio ..1461 1632Campbell.. ... ..1CG5 5301 Orange .. 291 437Caroline .. 414 617 Paxe .. 61 1034Carroll .. 2G0 631 Patrick . 3S5 694Charles City. .. 190 lOffiPenttteton ... .. 421 600Charlotte 241 4631 Petersburg:.. .. 672 836Cbesterfletd 350 815 Puwhaltan. 94 244Clarke 23) 404iPlttsyIvanU ...1227 1356

CnlJ . 103 350 Pleasants 173 301Cnlpcpper 43U 612 Pocahontas.... 115 417Combeiland... 134 214 Preston 719 1232Dinwiddle 140 35liPrlncesa Ann.. 393 397Doddridge 173 441 Prince Edward 214 429Ellxibeth City. 131 199'Prlnce Ueorxe. 74 306Essex 333 293 Prince William 2S3 709Fairfax C30 in Pntnam 391 3KFaeqoier 884 10SI Pnhtki 231 331Fsyette 318 343 Rakish SIS 111Floyd 211 4S3Rando!ph Ziis 411Fluranni 263 309Kappahanock.. 35t 492Frank in 69J 1IG3 Klchmond city.1753 1474Fredtrlck 89S 13S1 Richmond Co.. 291 225Giles 27S 439 KichW 277 666GUmer 127 267.Koane 256Gloucester,. 203 333'Roanoke 223 503Gocchland.. 133 377 Rockbridge.... 1036 1124ftrarsan .... 662 Rockingham... SIO 2733rcrnhrlr . 793 663 Rsssril 36 766

61 172 scott tea 810Jrene M 207 Shenandoah... 633 2330h3h." 233 ma.Smyth 332 672Hampshire 741 U63'sQtbamptoa,. 453 670HUKoct 190 320'SpotsTlranla .. 443 692naaoTer . . 315 615 StaSrd 262 630nardy 812 637:Sorry 102 230

narriton.. S40 121 (Sussex 83 337Henrico ... 755 709 Tajlor 432 616Uenry..... 391 504,TaieelI .... 119 1146nizhland.. 237 479,Tneker IS 131

Iileot Wight. 142 64 1 ITjler.. 329 6A6

Jackson 4S3 60S Upshar 295 6S4James City 122 671 Warren I4S 663

Jefferson....... B45 SI6 Warwick 61 ISCtnswha 1149 663 Washington . . . 641 1115KlngGtorFe.... 127 206! naysie 2R9 36!King and Qaeen 163 43Westraoretand. 430 131

KingWHHam... 73 J7II Weizd 80 701Lancaster 160 160 Williamsburg. 66 61

Le 3S3 91(1 Wirt 191 322Lewi 2S3 712 Weed 753 675Logan 60 411 Wise 41 18Louisa 247 6.--a WyeiatBg 81 ISLotkleun 1979 '863 Wytbe 631 869Lunenburg 717 4; Tort 191 114Madison 67 760Mason 703 661 CO 316 89.813

Buchanan's majority.. .29,67

Reduction or Postage to the WestCoast or South America. The PostmasterGeneral, by and with the advice and consent ofthe President of the United States, agreeablyto a provision in the second section of the actof March 3, IS51, has made an order fixing theuniform rate of ten cents United States postage, for all letters to and from all points South

of Panama, on the west coast of South Ameri-

ca, and two cents each as the United'' Statespostage on newspapers. Adding the BritishPacific postage, therefore, the rates will be asfollows, to-w- it :

Bogota, New Granada, 13 cents on letterstent ; being tne united States and foreign post-age. required.

iieunaventnra, iew uranaua, iu cents onletters received ; being the United States post- -age only.

Aewauaners sent o cents and newsnaDsrs received 2 cents, to be collected in the Unitedbtates.

Pay ta, Lambayeque, Huancheco, Casma, Hu- -acuo, and uallao. (1'eni.) cerits en letterssent ; being the United States and foreign postage. nt required.

Lima, Pisco, Islay, Arica, and Iquique, (Pe-ru,) 10 cents on letters reci3; being the Uni-ted States postage only.

Newspapers sent 6 cents, and newspapersreceived, two cents each, to be collected in theUnited States.

Guayaquil and Quito, (Kquador,) Cobija andLa Paei, (Bolivia,) and Copiapo, (Chili,) 34

(Chili,) 10 cents on letters recetred: beingtne united t.ates postage only.

Newspapers sent G cents, and newspapers re-

ceived 2 cents each, to be collected in the Uni-ted States.From ths X. O. Delta, 31si Inst.Nicaragua Sow is the time to aid Walker!

We have never doubted the ultimate successof Walker's movement. He understands tbephilosophy of the movement he knows thepower ot tne idea wnicn lie personihs, amfeels strong in its strength ; and therefore, vtfind him under circumstances apparently' themost adverse, still confident of the future andfaitmul to nis destiny.

Lciitral America is the India of the NewWorld, and one of the priL.ipal galea to theIndia ot tne urn. Asiatic India, ricn in resources of commerce and inhabited by an imbecile and nnprogressive people, was destinedto necome a conquest to a stronger and moreactive race. The only question was, what oneoi the European powers snouid possess it.and reap its golden harvests. The FrenchDutch, Portugese and English were Ion? jealous rivals contesting the gorgeous prize, butEngland, at last, by dint of pel severance andsuperior tact, became the winner, and everysince it nas neen tne ricnest jewel in ner royalcrown. It was only, however, after a long andfierce war with tbe natives and with a climatemore deadly to the Englishman than anv human foe, that the victory has gained, step bvstep. For years. India the favorite field ofEnglish fillibusterism was the dream of ardent and adventurous young Britons, and became the grave of thousands ot them ; butEngland did not grudge tne price ; sue Knew toowell tne value ot tne prize

It is quite natural that, after succeeding soweii'tn tne India or tne h.ast, the eyes of Britisb statesmen should be directed to that of theWest. In the latter quarter, however, theynave round a rivann luimusterism sucii as tneynever encountered in the Old World. Theynave oen lorestauea in lexas ana in uaiifornia ; and it will be tbe fault of the Americanpeople and their statesmen if English policyis not aeieatea in mexico, central Americaand Cuba.

Walker, anticipating great issues that wereinivitahle, has led the van In Central America;he represents American policy in opposition... 1) : ..1. 1 : 1 !...: il. . : ... l'""VJ "u. uC isJa whether genital America snai passnnaer Jintisn or American dominion' wnetherthe India of the West shall enrich our com'msree, or that of the European power.

Such is the mission of Walker. He can notfail, while he is true to that mission. Or atleast that mission cannot fail, unless this country cescrts hiin and stops short in its progressThe people of these United States of theSouth especially are committed to his cause.and they will now be untrue to themselves,taiiniess to tneir luture, it tney abandon it.Let it never be said that the American blood,

i , , . . .wuica nas oeen snea in Nicaragua m sucncause, has been shed in vain never I

We understand that the Mends of tbe causein this city, in unison with those in New Yorkand eisewnere, are now actively engaged inraising suoscripuons, in order to equip and sendoff, without delay, reinforcements to Nicaragua. The steamer having left, there are sev- -ciii uuuuicu aiea awaiting transportation,wnom it is important to send out by a sail ves-sel, together with subsistence at.d ammunition.This ehould be dona at an early day. Walkershould have a force lhat would conquer a per-manent peace from his combined adversaries,ano secure, Deyonu an Hazard, a nucleus wnicnmight grow and expand into all Central Amer-ica and neighboring islands and territories.Who will refuse to subscribe something as aloan to such a cause ?

(2?""rhe Philadelphia correspondent of theBaltimore Sun says :

" Messrs. Mills it Place, by the burning ofmwi BUUIta juiciunjr UiUIIUUg, IUBI UJ1HJ-JH- C

omniDusses, vaiueu at 51 l.UOO, and insured ror$8,000. The 140 horses which perished werevalued at $13,000, and insured for 5,000. Theirouiiuing was wortn 54,000, and 51,000 worthot narnssa was consumed,"

The Richmond amir states that, ita fact ot undoubted authenticity, that Air.

Buchanan has expressed a desire to have thebeneftr of Governor Wise's counsel, and has of-fered him any station within his gift but theGovernor had declined the tender thus made.

Mr. BucHA!fA'- - EiiECTiojr is Spain.According to the Paris correspondent of theLondon 'JHmes, the election of Mr. Buchanan

tbe Presidency has created quite a sensationMadrid, where he is regarded as the embod-

iment of American (illibuatc rlsq,

cents on letters sent; Deingine umtea statesnd foreign postage. nt required.HcasCO, COOUimbo, alparaiSO, and 5. IafTO,

t

K. F. L.OOXEY,AT LAW. COce Tlr G.A TTORNET W. Car tty at

CO.'. Joa6-t-f

PAPER HAXGXXGS!WE are just In lecelpt or n larse and TirlfJ asssrt-xne- nt

ex plain and decoratlTe Wall Paper, tbe pat-tern! and deslcni of which are all new. All Paper toUlby oj pat Bp, and n charge made nnl is peeled lauafac-tio- a

li clres. Call and tore yonr otterlanC-3- WIN'STOK, CnUKCfJILI. t CO.

rosewood parlor furxi-te- :A FEW mere setts, eorered with. Freccb, BrocaUUe

Tery superior wm te roM "dirt" cheap. Call soon.JanS-l- WINSTON, CltrRCHILL & CO.

CURTAIflT IIA1VGIXGS!BROCAT-LL-

E, Satin DeLalnes, Oaoaiks, LacGUI Cornices. Bands, Tassels, Window Shade.

&c, in every variety or pattern and quality. Curtainsmade and put up In the most apprortd manner, and afterthe latest designs.

JanC-l- w WINSTOX. CHURCHILL at CO.

CARPETIXG !

OUR varied and extensive stock ot CarpeU can now beat a very low figure. Oar assortment em

braces every variety of style and pattern, raaglog fromzaceass to s per yara.

jans-i- w n uuiiKUiilLl s CO.

P1AKOS! PIAA'OS!TTTE are sow offering the largest and best sslieted

V V stock of Fianos over brought to this city, wnicnwm ee s low very w.

jan6-- t w WINSTON, pntJROnlLL & CO83 Enquirer and Evening X ews copy all the above.

Taken Up,AJTD deposited In Kewoy & Kay's Livery

fitabte on Thursday, tlx 1st tat., a larj-- BoseMULE, whlrb the owner can have by urevtoe

lapreeeny ana payic: caarzu.Jao7-l- preff$3 .

FRENCH SCHOOL.PROF. AUDIGIEIt,

THE Author ef a French Grarasar, bas returned toand offers bis services to tbvxa wk desire

to laro use Prenca Ianzsaae.For KeatXtMO his scaool wtfi be ooeaec tatwea Second

and Court streets, oo every ATixmUt, Trmday, Thursdayant jrrioay r.veais;s, at BaK put six oc.osk.

He win attend at their privats ntbinom these ladieswm ovtir. nia services.

A ist wflt ba left at tbe Bool: Store of Ifessss. Lamb.Tons? Sl Co., Xain tjnet, for tbooe whs wish to eetertheir Bases JaaC.tr

IVolicc.bave hM er entire stock rt BMksaa-19tatiMr- yWE Messrs. LAMB, TOGXG &. CO.. who win ow-tin- ue

tbe btsslnees at oar old auatl. We are thukfaifor the liberal, potroeuge bestowed oo gj. Mad ask a ctlnusaoe ef the sane to our successors. Oar Soaks areat the old stand, where all aeoaants aaaiaet ns wftl besettled. LAMB & UP3HAW.

S. II. .JAMES lOOKG W. S. XOHB13.

I.AIT3B, & CO.,(scccrssoni to tAMn & itwhaw,)

Booksellers and Stationers,239 Main Street. Memphis, Tena.

nATING boazbt cut tht stock of Meters. Liab&Upsbaw, wo dtstsn keestiuc oa band at all tinea a torseandeocgpleteas.eatmeBtof everythiBg usually kept laour line of basinets.

tVe Intend ta ren principally for cask, am! at tbe verywwrsi maraei ptees. An arise c&argtd will tie coestdered dae when called for, aniess by special agreement.

jann-ir- a LAMB, TOIJNG h. CO.

SSlmilc MooJcs!TTTBwooM call the attention of merchants and others

V to wsc extensive assoruuent of BLANK WORE, in--cloding almost every style and size ot Bm.ks. from thelaryest Royal Ledger and J- - umat to tho rmalleat Memorandum Book. Tbey were f elected with a special eye tathewanto of this owamun itv, and are from tte V-

manufactories In the United States. Oar prises will beas low as tne lowest.

Jan-l- m LA KB, TOCNG & CO.

3IACOX FE3IALE INSTITUTE.T D MbBkDITIT, A. M . Pdnetpal of this Intitate,

.J vpu mis rcnmi db vin VI t Illt ai U.1TB1(Jaaaary,) eoatinaiBg fire Boatb. to the 30th June.

He is a VliguatiH. a reealar cradaato of aae ae VI r.Sinia's beat latHtatieeM i aa experienced and approvedteacher. His lady, wha wl'i with hbB. is afinished schear iroen the iiar iz- - Naexpeste wfU besptrea in macioz law lastltauen oee of Men order.

Its Coarse of Stady will be fall aad tharoaja.terms or TriTlOJC.

Primary Departracai.. ..S13 60CaUesiate mnoarzn Laagua;, each Q aataic and use of ustramuu.. x M a

Board, (per moatb) not above i roIncidental Fee 1 00

Pupils charged from the tine of eaterlnc to the doseof the sasetoo. No eeduetfea lor ahoeaee, azeept la casesor prmraciea swueis. Tailioa, OBc-ba-M aayaKebiadvaaer, we I'mimr a: im riase of the seoMCB.B A. BROWN, M. D., R. KTLTS.W. IV1K J. H. MA BANS,C. A. MEWBORNE. J J WILLIAMSON, JtV.

S. J. NKAL. PretUent.KOTI These wlshtBg to kaaw bsoto cf ear Principal

are.efeirsd to J. H. Gray, li D , aad Rer. K. K. Patter,of Memphis, aad the Hob. C. S. Palmorr, aad R. Locke,ef Lafi range. Jan6-w- 2t

Removal IVolicc.DR-K-

. P. WATSON' has retaoved hi. eOnteSb. 11Martina s4ret, ev.r A. J. Meattemei i'a.

Jial-S-

Laths and Shingles.BOTJRT Jt WITT are still aukttrc Laths, and are

ta sapply the pabHc with tbe best ar-ticle at reduced price. They are il-- o aiiti: sbiagtea.aad will keep a supply ceBitaaOy ea haad. Mai on Waifriver, above tbe July 19, y

2FOU.VD.ALT. RED POCKET BOOK or Forte Xoaaie.cea-tiinin-r;

a saea of ovine?, wa f.uad in ear store,9th Decmber Iat, which tte owner caa get by pterin:properly, ic.

J nt T.eWXK3,OROILL & CO.

TO jflEROH-ANTS-.

WK eaU your attention to oar extensivestock of Hardware. Cutlery. Guns, Pr'neh Window

Ula'i, Castiozs, Meta. and all ether it tidesour line stitcu to t n-- ira r this section ot countrymost warn nas eiinerDe-aunporte- a ry us direct from3urope, or seiectrd from tbe best factories la America by

oar partner resident la tbe K.st.The recent addition ef antMher store to oar Bret-tire- s,

vsautra as ia fvuensn a coar amiWHOLESALE SAMPLE K0O3T.

entirely ducuenoctrd f rom Ui- - retail branch or ear ttminaad we fret astared that Mr, chant win cjseelt thairewninterest by lookiag into this room aad making their se--iee..'ni. oat good atM panctaal bmu need apply.

.MBMI1KU Hill W f5ftf.U.LOWNES. ORGILT. & CO ,

13r and U Front Kew.J" Xew TorV Office, Piatt street.

CumberlandTEKNESSEE IR0jSt.

TTTK have just received from the Cumberland XtverT I "l atsonraeai ana aeevy sleet of theCelebrated Staclter" Iron !

Iadnding Wagoo and Dandy Tire. Plough aad ScraperSlabs, a.fjrted Plough Mulcts. Horse-sho- e. Vall.ro,!Bound, Square, Oval, Half-or.- 1, Scrp, , i.c, t every

a JLIWWarranted Bellows, solid b x (tad other) rices, Uoass- -

ihhc --iuvm ateuge aan jiainl iiaoners. smiths' TongaStocks aad Dies. Fist, Se.aare and Octagon Cast Steel'"sw" " aiaerican miner, uernian Stxl, Borax,UUJ?t-U.- I HMJFCXVim AC, t. APPlylU

LOVVNEs, OHGILL & CO,JaB 13 and 14 Front Koir

Plouglisl Ploughs:TUST Received, heavy shipri.nts of Ptoagbs. eashraein;j various or "Llvington iv---- r," araonn.t which

are several hundred of the celebrated 'o. 1 1 AisoDeaMejuouN-Boar- a. sac-so- u, lUV-si-- Ilarroms Cultivatorsand an endl.ss variety ef a.I ner-..-- T Aaricu!tF.r.ixiw!Horticultural IrapteTaetMs fr mrttcntam ut which .r.uut uittsiraivu ivaiaiegee, wrntaea grans a our stole.

lMVfZ&3, UKGILI. X CO..Jnt UaBdltrrentBjw.

RICH'SFire - Proof , ,f?ae 1 1

tiUlS Sr-tA- iiUUllKK THAN WORDS!AT'lf great Ore which broke out la ITarren and MurrayA. streets, Xew York, 9tu .November last, wbete aron- -CiiJ W inr,aimiigi

S600.000 ! !was dntreyed, several of th se Safe's were tested wbresults similar to ine ruuowreg :

icvr Tore. Nov. 11. lSSfi.MR. Editor In tbe fire at No. 39 W .rrrr--.lr.-.t

the morning w"the tb last., sr most valaebie beeks aadpapers were npowi for 36 hours In oae at StearacMarvin's Flre-Pro- cf Safes.

TTe say fire proof. Dot beeaae ther sre ne, labelMl. tmtbecause we hive so proved them. Our books and papers..aiirc vju. uuuijurcu, sdTe iu. oujjagor the nooks, ocaasiened by steam.

Our store was five stories shore eroaad. and lwa v.rles below, occupied frma ceKar to xarret. The latwHi

uic um a u. aitcsicu oy any nrtsaan woo wltaessed

No furnace coaW b contrivil bv the incenaitr of raaato create a more inUnse heat We voluntarily :lve thistribute to the valne af these Safej. aad seixt nnr .kwcirculated commercial Journal te Inform the mrrnma.coauunony wnat esiKuate te ptare apea Steams &. Mar- -tiu- - nuuerraient salamander Stn.

inspect fully,UAVIL.1ND, HARRBL 3i R ISLET.

In this rinnfiloa Ihe Manufaeinrer. writ.n.- - uiuj.made the"se Safes over It yea s have seM over 9 SOnad SIS tested lu atxidental fires in the Ualted States aaduaoaoa, ana never yet rud a easterner to lese a dollar byfire rroai one of them. We think ther haveeeinrd , b-- hreputation, as tbey are readily nt here In preference toother sire's at i5 to 50 percent. Jess price." A faU jvck

vwnkautiy on nana oyLOWXES, 0R61LL CO,

As-w- ts far Steams Jsv Marvia.

TJILOTJR WO bWs. Flflor la store and for sale byJP JanJ-dl- w BARXETT Sl WAUTKR.

POTATOES 500 ski. Keschanecks in stort- - and for sale-- a- janj mw BAttNirr? WALKER.T) tTITEn 150 firkins f rtafc Bit ter. la store and for salej--r oj jarfcwiiw BAKNETT & WALKER

ROPE 100 cells Rope In store and for sale byUARNKTT &C WALKER,

TTTniSlT SObWs. and 83 half bWs. tn store and fori'ichj jam-ui- w liAit KTT ct WALKER.

FEATHERS M bags fine Feathers. In store and for saleJan3-dl- w BARKETT ic WAIXEIt,

BOURBON WniSKT 40 lUs. OM Bourbon Whisky, iu

JanSllw BARNETT 4. WALKER.

BRAND! 33 H and H casks In store and t it laJe byHARNETT SLWal.tCER

PIE FROrr 90 boxes Pie Fruit, In store and for sale byI BARXETT &. WALKER.

JCST RE0B1VED Per steamerEditor. 10O bNs. Floar.p BARNETT ft WALKER.

Blankets, Stripes and Prints,At Auction,

By Barbiere & Co., 33 Front Bow.WE wUt

rroms.ttll, aa WEDNESDAY, Jaauary 71a, 1557, at

Hsniets, Stripe t.Prints, wool Hats,

to ciw conjlrarrrent. Site pesrUre.

Raisins, Fish and PepperPER SIVOND3,

vucnoisr.ail on TCESDAXBA!tBIEKK&.CO.,33PrBtBaw,Raisins, Ferrer,Vilh, OMefUtl,llarcartcl. Sjjp,Tsung Fish, Hose,Shad, ta kHs, BMndy.Teast Powders, Sestah Ale,Teas, Pieties,Watnrts. ' Match!,Bedsteads, 3Iattfesaes,Table. Tab.

Sale posit ive at 10 ckk. JanS

Trustee's Sale of Eeal Estate.BT vtrtor at a. Deed ot TrtHt, enaotel te aso

by 1. E. MMa, for the beft3t ot McOaaiiiiH,Hattee. Jr. Co.. and J. H. SMhaak. beat hut atsthe 11th Septessher. 1S69. and duly Wed for r- -

lstrattuB. I win proceed ta set! far cah, at nettle 5a!--, artthe south sMe ot Court Square, ia the city of MeesaBh).at 11 o'cVk. a M , on W8DNK8DAT, tare 7th day ofJaanary, 18ST. the House and Lot new eecaatedty saulK. R Mills. The Lot froots a Uualap street 5 feet,aad runs hack MO feet to aa aiyy Alee, eae vacantLot. aijoimox ih laserev Let, freatias fie) feet aa Ban-I- an

street, arxl nunmc hack aUo 109 feet to aa alley.ineiiueto nua property Is Badnpated: I will, how

ever, cuevcy otUy as Traetee.derw-- t J. M. SHAW, Trustee.

GSEAT EXCITEMENT!

LARGEST SALEEVER IX MEMPHIS.HAV1XG deterraiaed eachaag- -

ing :bia branch of ourwe propose, and will sell.

tUttHSOXT, the Sth.af Jaauary, ttSCf,

Mammoth Stalrics, .eck, stock and rr 56 selected MofM, an yeaag--, ad

none in oar service overfoor snon'ho. In thii uaminhave a.e pair of raatches, the haUace gentle Baggy andaaddla Horses. Thea cumee tho StoOloB Ltvit-tha- n,

the Freauaai C--ll, which had awarded to Mb a Silver Car. ax the Weat Tennessee Fair, that fan. Lm1csharp. Mock raisers 1

Then coaar Carriage". Baggies and wagooe.la changing oar haahMae, we eaTer ta give tbe tacky raaa

a foundation to rwllss a tarteas, as theaoaada knowoara to be tte heat ttoad, aad have the largest painaaawest of the nunstains. Advertising: weald be asetass, aawe have doae aaengh to make the staad Tarawa far aadwide. The hatHhsgs are cosnwsstiaai three staMsa sMehy side, 160 feet deep, ceverw oae haadrid fioat, wfea,good well, cistern, and blacksmith ahny. Thaw baiMlaqsare ears en a short lease, which win he eitrad.il lar aterm of years, at a reasoaaM. grsaad seat. Tartbercomment ia tswless.

This sale wiu be peeiUve, aa we have labored aaderesnbarraasBeat since mj lots? protracted ilhws. whscttwe are unwilling to beer laager than we caa seal aataed.he free. The ltek Mys owe ne eae. AU nesaens are in-

vited to this apecaUtwa. Terras eaey. Ail saa aadtr$109. cash ; ever, oae-ihi- rd cash, bale are Ira six aad aiaamonths, watl sci.red. Very respectfully,

X. C CATCE & SOX",decSl-dawt- General AacMoaeers.

CIIAXCEUY SAL.E OF A

TUiV&BIiE XiO'I- -

Corner of Linden and St. Martin Sts.AN T to a decree ot the Chancery Coart atPU2SC restored XevcnberTetm :SM, la the ease- - ot

Tboanas H. Phfllivs aad wife, KUcb PhDliaa, XargsretMcCretti sal others, heirs of A. B. Itc6taate, dea--

to sell Ural Estate and Sla.es, I vH eaSaturday, January 31st, 1857,

la frost at ray oeace ia the cityof Xeasphis, preeeed tasrtl to tbe highest bidder,

A Valuable Lot in South Mnafbis,Situated on tsVe Southwest coraer at Ltadea'aad Sifir-It- a

streets. S.d Lot f roots un SeaUt sMa trftMeastreet Ms frt, and rune back wMtt WL. KxiSbrssre oaWet side 14 feet to aaaSey. -

Ttmr a Sale. See-thi- rd of astoey tnaath;balance a tegaal bnrtibui Bin at - -- rat Tg MMryl"'Interest Aw Patfeja i ter ti iJWaSc MSrllPfp. 'proved m oarMy Jar taeaoferrcd paynaaaas.

Also,At the saase tb- - aad ydaea, lo pnrraaace at aUiletrrei

I will sell te the blahs. t MMarior Caab, a lafrtWN'NraWoaua aaimd Jlu, 1 gfilayA said rotate.

Sale to coraeaeaeast 11 deck, A. X.JOHN C. LASI EE,

decJO-daw- td desk aad Master.

EXTRA SALE & SEW ARRAAGEHEST.WK wtu ic fatnie sake our sales at oar Sti-M- es,

ihe place of Trade. All ndfcctias personaWiilaay, the MaMrs is the place. TUH-2-

DAYS and THCRSATS, at l e'ehjei:. wM hfloar regular sale oay.

All persoas wistmg to bay r sefl stack win Sad It totheir iaterest to reasenber I AYCB'S Mammoth StaMea,fcaewB aa tlx- - right nsec. decl- -l f

J. E. CHAD WICK'S ADVERTISEMENTS'Will Always be Found In This Column.

"pBRSOKS wishing te kaow what be baa to 4lerwill be aare to Sod .1 In the last column, ea ttatSBOeXOPACK. Keaaember that, aad save yeurteK.t!ieor teexm au over the paper.

Aftbuf4neestr(edtoBe wm be attomii to can .tally aad with diapatch. t

Office Madison Street, opposite Onion-Bank- .

IX3UKASCK, RBAL BSTATK AND GKXERAT,A6BNCT.

.litiia Fire and lulaud Xavisytioa lusursuce Company,

CAPITAL AND SCRPLCS $l,0O8,eo,Hartford Fire Insurance Co.,

CAPITAL AND SCRPLUS .9.T3,Charter Oak. Life Insurance Co.CAPITAL AND lUKPLUS $Jb.

Issued on reaeeaable terms. Loseee ealtg.POLICIES paid.FOR SALE The lot oa the Nortbsreat carmr of

Rsyoeo and Desoto atreeto. Stae, ee by ea feet, caadaln-ia- ga good fra se dwetliag, with fear leeeaa aad base-me- at,

and grocery stand on the corner. Wdtbeseealjw,if taken soon. Apply to J. K. CKADWbCK,

Xeswhai Lit ' OMce, "dadbsa-s- c, off. Union Baak.

FOa SALE Aa exceOeat Framed Hiasi, taatalolnxNlae Keesa, on Peatotoe street. Has a gaud Ciatetn at-tached. Posurse Ion given iauaenUteiy.

FOR SALE Seven Acts, of Land, covered witb Asafruit Trees, within half a miieet the city Hearts, oa theHernando Plank Read, laatraof .

J. X. CKADWICK, MrnphrU Land OCce,Oppestte Casta Bank.

FOR SALE. A Three Tear Lea at a idee aadcaa vunieat Fraaae BweiUag, osaretamg iaar. tantas,kitrhea and servante' room, with a good west ef water,about 48 choice Pratt Trees, stable, aad abeat six xereaof 3Be tillable Land, saitahie for garaeaiag parpessj, alwitbla oae aad a halt auhs of Court Saaaie. laire o

J. E. CHADW1CK,ilempht Lead OfBre,

seplS OocMite Vaiea Htek

Wanted Immediately. 'TRUST r, faithful colored WVMAX, waaied as aA nurse for the eaeatag year. Oae ei terir.no. a ta

the care aad maaacmeat yeaac ehUdiea peegomd.Apply at this eeace, or address Box 99 Foot Oflce.

Jaal-l- w

oiT post: .

FOE CASH.WORTH of lew and seasoaabfa$25,000 rLomixG' and FtrsxisHixa

OOODS, at actual testfar cask.OwtogtoacJuageibaK ttuilnM. wevefferat actual

cost for caAad cask cn, car entire stock Oolhlngand FmnliMag Goods. As the basMttM mgst be closedup, and teifeae stack, must be saaM4rsSKio,wantot Goods lunar Hae, wrH Jtdtat advaatSge ta"

iveasaeas. , , iBCBSti juh.nso.v,3 No. 3 Oask's-ifirMcBix-

jjnl-l- m j Mr Miia street.Z3 Krjquirr cagiy tbrfeaanal'is.

NOTICE.LL those indebted tame, win gad it to their IaterestA1 and eredit in SHtsee, to call by Use 1st af January

next and pay. Sach as does net comply, will be fereed topay and promptly refuted eredit any loaarr.

a WCS.SBL.Idc30 CrurMMrabl Hotel.Eagle aad Ecqalrrreepy.

tbuaaaad five aawfrrd poaads RaH BaKer;TWO boxes W K Cheese;lfcObbl. St Louis Flour;10 ci.ks Clear Sides ;10 bMs. Lard,2S kegs Lard;25 bags B. W. Fteur;SO casia Byass Loadea Porter, plats aad auaris 7

100 dozen Ho) tetter's Bitters:SO bets. Harris' Ale;CO bels Craekeis, 35 dexm Breams;60 bad CaflVe, 5 tierces Rice;6) boxes Hal IBS.

Also, Oranges, Lessen., Figs. Gaaaasaia. Atseads.Tebacoa. Sardines, Oysters, Ittkles; Cigar, &c Far saleny , i. r. FRANK,Jal No. Frost Raw.

Stop, Sec llcvctAT Oermaatewa, Sbeiby ceaity. Tawa., en

Vftbe high'st bidder, two aaadred nam of had,kBowa aa the Bally TraeCand adlaMag Cel. N-e-

vil, eighteen miles from yeaphR, aad one-ba- lf a rata'North of the Jdrmphi aad Charleston Railroad; one hundred and tbtny acres in a Spies tale of cwbtvaUea, saugboiKHnrs, with a litil rrpeir, gta beose and cm, watt aadcistern. A splendid Beighberbaod, merally, soceaaty andiateIleeiaa"T.

Corns out, it any of you eityites wish to breath eoaa- -try air, which, is like the ot! that ran down Aana'a beard.wholesome, and pitch in. I mean to sell. Terms, $C00cash, remainder In I, 2 and 3 years.

laai-a- m w. L. coopwwjd.

ONE of the finest CARRIAGES thatever was brought to this market, neatly

'new, was and in (Muaoia, Tena., aboutfour months ara WecbaHeBge JfemuMs

Carriage Jfanufaeturen and Livery Stable Ksepers, toshow asatest our model Carriatr, whkhT can be seen atBRUCK'S fire story Block on Monroe street. For fur-ther particulars apply to J. it. SHAW It CO.,

Jteal Estate Brokers, Soatoeast comer Court Square.decl9

s ,LT 2160 tacks Sail, for sale byJanS-Jl- w BARNETT i WALKER.

For Sale,A LOT OF GROUND on HeraB& street. Jart.

North ot Beat street. Tbe Nt has a direMlughouse upon it, suitable Jo r a small family. ,FW

further particulars, Inquire ot JOHN BROWN,,OKlir-l- .BartNT, -